sunnygsm Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've never quite understood why people preorder games anymore. Waaaay back in the day when gaming was much less popular (PS1 era), people would preorder to ensure they managed to get a copy of certain games since stock was typically limited. Now games are available digitally and physically and stock is never an issue. Sure you get preorder bonuses, but they suck to be honest. Given how many games have issues at release these days, I just don't understand why consumers bother preordering anything. Do you preorder? If so why do you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word_is_Bond Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I've been preordering since before I was a teenager. Back then, just the excitement as a kid to get a new game, wanted to secure it beforehand. Plus, that's all I would spend birthday money on. Nowadays, Madden is the only game I buy annually. I'm in it for the preorder bonuses, big MUT guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cddolphin Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 38 minutes ago, Word_is_Bond said: Nowadays, Madden is the only game I buy annually. I'm in it for the preorder bonuses, big MUT guy. You're a part of the problem and should be ashamed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjfja_fkdldjs Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I preorder games I know I'm going to play and want to play day 1. I usually preorder a day or two before the day or release for any bonus and preloading on steam. I'm honestly not that bothered by patches fixing release issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkeyDoke21 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I'll preorder, if the bonus is early access. Like 2k the past few years. Preorder allows me to play the game on Friday, through the weekend, vs getting the game Tuesday. I'm 29, with a career and a family. I have little, if any, time to play a game during the week, that wouldn't require me sacrificing sleep. Getting the game on a Friday is basically the same for me getting the game a week early, because I wouldn't get to play a game that comes out on a Tuesday until that following weekend anyway. I would also preorder when Amazon was doing the $20 off, and same day delivery, for hard copies. My preorders are always done a day or two before the release would be, that way I can see if I feel there is any benefit for me personally. I might buy 2 or 3 games a year, with one of the purchases being a preoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burlow Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 If I know that I want the game I may preorder it. The only game that I would have preordered is xcom 2, I was not following it before the release so I did not preorder anything. There is also the pre order bonuses as previously stated. I play pubg now, I like the hell out of it but I knew nothing about it until a friend told me to get it. I generally do not play FPS games so it is not a game I would have preordered, but those that did preorder it got in game cosmetics that I believe are selling at 1k$+ on steam market. So if the game is one that you know you will play it may be worth the preorder just for the bonuses. You dont know the value of the preorder bonus before hand but if you are sure that it is a game that you will buy within the first 6 months of it being out (you will pay full price for it) I do not see why you would not preorder unless you are to tight on cash to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonanza23 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I never preorder I always wait for them to go down in price. Unless it's the new Mario game and then I wait a couple weeks or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Doyle Rules Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Haven't preordered a game in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word_is_Bond Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 7 hours ago, cddolphin said: You're a part of the problem and should be ashamed How so? I never spend an extra penny on MUT, but allow myself to splurge for the Deluxe Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Very rare for me to preorder anything anymore. In the past I would do so if there was an added bonus or incentive, but I hate how heavily they started to rely on that and make certain things specific store exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showtime Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The last game I pre-ordered was Overwatch and I did so for the limited edition Noire Widowmaker skin. The code for that skin is selling on eBay for roughly $30 or more, so I think my pre-order ended up being a very good investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Brown Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Cause i want to play the few games I anticipate as soon as I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I agree. Ive only ever preordered one game, and I cant think of what it was. Maybe Batman Arkham City....cant remember for sure, though. Never understood it for the most part....but Ive never been remotely close to the hardcore gamer many others are. I can understand why they would....especially given some of the bonuses that you get for preordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty21 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I preordered four: Spider-Man, Assassins Creed Origins, RDR2, and far cry just so I could get them all for $12 or so less each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incarcerated_Scarface Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 1st and only game I've preordered was COD Ghosts, man what a letdown that was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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